Patients with RA not only suffer from functional limitations, but also face increased healthcare costs, primarily due to prescription drug use, says Dr. Yinan Huang.
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ACR Image Competition 2024 Results, Part 2—People’s Choice
The 2024 Image Competition showcased images representing a diverse range of pediatric patients. Here, we showcase the images from Europe and Central Asia, which were selected by ACR Convergence 2024 attendees in the first plenary session to receive the People’s Choice Award. A Rare Presentation of a Rare Disease An 18-month-old boy from Angola was…
New Committee Chair Wants to Connect ACR Members Through Education
As new chair of the Committee on Education, Marcy Bolster, MD, wants to foster opportunities for rheumatologists and other specialists to connect through education.
FDA Approves Bimekizumab-bkzx (Bimzelx) for 3 New Rheumatic Indications
The FDA has approved bimekizumab-bkzx for the treatment of adults with psoriatic arthritis, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
Youthful Exuberance: The Year in Review for Pediatric Rheumatology
WASHINGTON, D.C.—It is no small task to summarize an entire year’s worth of research accomplishments in any field of medicine, let alone one as complex as rheumatology. At ACR Convergence 2024, the Pediatric Year in Review not only provided a thoughtful summary, but also grouped advances along several different themes. Immune Health & More Jessica…
Weathering the Cytokine Storm: Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Adults & Children
Peter Nigrovic, MD, provides a practical guide to the diagnosis & treatment of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) in children & adults.
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis & IgG4-Related Disease
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is often a challenging diagnosis to make, given a lack of serologic biomarkers and often difficulty in accessing tissue for biopsy, especially in cases confined to the retroperitoneum. The topic of retroperitoneal fibrosis was discussed during the CARE to Test Your Knowledge: Retroperitoneal Fibrosis session at ACR Convergence 2024. John Stone,…
2024 Rheumatology Fellowship Match Day Results
Match Day Results Highlight Continued Interest in Adult Rheumatology & Sharp Declines in Pediatric Rheumatology The ACR applauds another successful recruitment season for rheumatology and welcomes an impressive pool of applicants to the specialty. Ninety-nine percent of adult rheumatology positions were filled for the 2024 appointment year as part of the National Resident Matching Program…
Case Report: Uncommon Complications in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis is a rare autoimmune condition characterized by inflammation of small- and medium-sized vessels. ANCA-associated vasculitis can lead to multisystem organ complications, including life-threatening pulmonary hemorrhage, renal failure and death. We present a case of ANCA-associated vasculitis complicated by complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy (c-TMA). Of the rheumatic diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus…
The Ethical Tug-of-War Over Biosimilar Adoption
The advent of biosimilar medications has offered the promise of significant cost savings for healthcare systems and patients. Biosimilars are highly similar versions of existing biologic drugs, providing a more affordable alternative once the original biologic patent expires. However, the adoption of biosimilars in the U.S. has been hampered by myriad roadblocks, many of which…
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